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SWEET ALIBI 2017/ 2018 GERMANY & HOLLAND PRESS Starkult Entertainment- Germany Klanderman Promotions- Benelux Na dann (Album preview)- GERMANY “Folk-pop with Three Part Harmony!” https://www.nadann.de/rubriken/redaktion/ohrenschmauch/?tx_p2nadann_pi1%5Bheftdatum%5D=2017-10-18&t x_p2nadann_pi1%5Bjahr%5D=2017&tx_p2nadann_pi1%5Baction%5D=show&tx_p2nadann_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D= Redaktionsbeitrag&cHash=f57bddac1fa2aad68696f4a13d1b987a " (TRANSLATION) Sweet Alibi’s music is deeply rooted in the tradition of folk singing. There are six of them, ​ three men and three ladies who are primarily dedicated to singing, create "Walking in the Dark", a combination of folk-pop existing somewhere between the Mumfords and Amy MacDonald. The songs are well-knit, the harmonies not too complacent with flexible rhythm work, the ladies sometimes singing solo and sometimes singing together. Oldie Market (Review)- November 2017- GERMANY (TRANSLATION) "Sometimes beautiful voices are enough to make good music and that is absolutely the case for the trio Sweet Alibi." Rolling Stone Magazine (Album Review)- November 2017- GERMANY "A perfectly well-balanced folk-pop album.” Rhein Main Magazine; December 2017- GERMANY (TRANSLATION) "Sweet Alibi enchants with their deep lyrics and their polyphonic, quite, soul vocals." Gaesteliste.de (Review)- GERMANY http://www.gaesteliste.de/review/show.html?id=59e0810316824606&_nr=17993 "Brilliant harmonies." (TRANSLATIONS) Since 2009 Jess Rae Ayre, Amber Rose and Michelle Anderson have been performing in the Canadian Americana genre with a Girl Group approach. On their third album, the ladies present a pleasing mix of folk, pop, country and bluegrass with a pinch of soul-pop. In spite of all of the genres that the band crosses over, at the end of the day it is their vocal prowess that takes the forefront with Jess and Amber sharing the lead vocals. Stylistically the band sits in between genres with their folk friends, however they are almost too pop and too folky for the mainstream. Sweet Alibi has their own genre.. AUDIO; December 2017- GERMANY "This three voices are perfectly complementary: everything sounds feathery and airy. Good!" **Featured in December issue with “Pick Up Truck” on the CD Covermount of the magazine*** Missy Magazine (Feature); December 2017- GERMANY ​ ​ (TRANSLATION) The three Canadians Amber Rose, Jess Rae Ayre and Michelle Anderson come to Germany in January touring in support of their recently released "Walking In The Dark" album. The new album once again promises their harmonious and gentle folkpop which has gained many awards and accolades for their previous work. Their sound is enveloped with ukelele, banjo and beautiful voices. We really do not need alibi to avoid experiencing them! Road Tracks (Review); Winter 2017- GERMANY Album Review- http://www.roadtracks.net/news-reviews ​ "Music full of sumptuous harmonies rooted in folk rock." Roadtracks (Show Review)- January 1, 2018- GERMANY ​ ​ http://www.roadtracks.net/reviews/20180124-SWEET-ALIBI-Cologne.php (TRANSLATION) SWEET ALIBI - 24.01.2018 Cologne- Studio 672 The Canadian evening continued with the main act, three young ladies from Winnipeg, all of which were guitar players with perfect harmony vocals, they call themselves Sweet Alibi. The girls were backed by two gentlemen on bass and drums, a refreshing and interesting configuration. The gig then began. The band has already released their third album "Walking In The Dark" (2017). Their performance did not have a limited genre - pop, rhythm & blues, country and motown. On their earlier folk albums- "Sweet Alibi" (2011) and "We've Got To" (2013), there wasn’t much of a difference sonically. Their is more of a live feel to their new recording. Jessica Ayre and Amber Nielsen switched between singing lead vocals with Jessica singing on "Bodacious", "Keep Showing You" and "My Love", and Amber singing on "Not A Fight", "Walking In The DarK" and "Moving In The Country". Their songs cover themes from love and death with their deep, close to home lyrics. The banjo and guitar player Michelle Anderson stood slightly behind Jessica and Amber, complimenting their beautiful vocal harmonies. Cover versions of Leonard Cohen's "Almost Like The Blues" and Freedom-Singer's Khari Wendell MccLelland's, "Song Of The Agitator" were also played, in addition to Bob Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody". Here, we experienced a varied and heartfelt performance from Manitoba’s "Sweet Alibi", who graced us with this event. Radio Bremen (online); January 2018- GERMANY http://www.radiobremen.de/bremenzwei/veranstaltungen/sweet-alibi-jadea-kelly100.html (TRANSLATION) The Canadians, Sweet Alib, have vocal harmonies that sound as though they've been singing together for ages, when in fact they did not come together until 2011. Michelle Anderson and Jess Ayre have known each other since they were in high school. They were later joined by Amber Quesnel and found the perfect match. All three are guitarists who occasionally play banjo and ukulele. The ladies share lead vocals and the songs cross different genres while bringing their own sound both together and individually. Sweet Alibi find a good balance. Stylistically, the women from Winnipeg, Manitoba, form a modern roots group in the best sense, with folk, rock, soul and country mixed in to create a warm-hearted pop feeling. On their current third studio album "Walking In The Dark", they are better than ever. Even if it is lyrically profound and dark (they sing of, love, death and addiction, among other things), their sound usually remains light and airy. They have already received a lot of recognition at home performing with a rhythm section. Now Sweet Alibi prove their captivating live qualities with us as well. Headliner Magazine (Spotlight); January 8, 2018- GERMANY https://www.eventim.de/magazin/rock-pop/spotlight0218-sweet-alibi/ (TRANSLATION) ROCK & POP SPOTLIGHT 02/18: SWEET ALIBI 08.01.2018 BY FELIX GOTH Anyone who wants to commit a crime in January, now has the opportunity to secure the most musical alibi of all time. Sweet Alibi is the name of the Folk-Soul trio from Winnipeg, Canada, which consists of Amber Rose, Jess Rae Ayre and Michelle Anderson who will be touring Germany and Austria in January 2018. Advance sales at EVENTIM are ongoing. Since 2011, the three graces, who all play and sing guitar, thrill their fans with a ​ ​ pop-like blend of folk and soul. The fact is that their music always remains varied, after all, each of the three artists gives the songs their own unique sound. While Jess Rae Ayre delivers the more groovy parts, Amber Rose is fully committed to the traditional vocal style of her lead vocals. That does not only thrill the fans of folk and soul music, but is also true-to-music experts. For their first self-titled record, the trio received the Western Canadian Music Award for best vocal group. Tom Power of the Canadian radio station CBC Radio 2, was quoted saying, "If Mumford and Sons and the Supremes were to father a child, then it would have to be called Sweet Alibi". How does it sound on record? Simply magical and graceful! We can’t say it any better so have a listen to the current album "Walking in the Dark" right here ... UMagazine (Feature); January 20, 2018- GERMANY http://www.umagazine.de/verena-reygers/sweet-alibi-versoffene-gefuehle/ (TRANSLATION) Jessica Rae Ayre of Sweet Alibi never needed an alibi for smoking and drinking! OK then! Thanks to Ayre’s history, the Canadian trio sounds pleasantly rough and honest. It must have been a special feeling when Amber Nielsen, Jessica Rae Ayre and Michelle Anderson met for the first time in the rehearsal room: Ayre’s earthy blues voice as well as the traditional folk-oriented vocals of the other two members, plus guitar, ukulele and banjo- formed the poppy soul folk sound of Sweet Alibi. That's eight years ago and it’s a guarantee that the Canadians are now making the connection between folk and soul. The comparison to Mumford & Sons and the Supremes might be close, but in the same breath, the musicians could also be compared to Fleetwood Mac. They're one of the most important bands, and 'Rumors' is one of the best albums ever," Ayre says, and Nielsen says she loved the music of Stevie Nicks and Co. as a kid. What it means to be lonely- Sweet Alibi blend the casual pop of their idols with rich softrock and silky folk. ​ Their third album "Walking in the Dark" opens with a strong Fleetwood-Mac reference, while a song like "Bodacious" pays tribute to the vibe of Arcade Fire. Quiet moments also influence their music: Nielsen wrote the title song after her mother died. "It's about what it means to be lonely. Being confronted with darkness can be scary, but being surrounded by love will help you through the hardest times. " Cohesion is particularly important to the Winnipeg band, as all the success is not without hard work. "To be on tour together for weeks or even months is an awesome pass, but sometimes it can get too much for you," says Ayre. "If it gets any of us, our strong connection will help us rebuild it." Clapper banjo, strong voice- This strong connection is also evident in the music of Sweet Alibi: The banjo ​ picking meets, electric guitar, the warm-hearted sound of the ukulele meets the strong voice of Ayre’s, harmoniously lined by the voices of her colleagues. "We adapt well to each other," confirms Nielsen: "For example, I always try to imitate the singing of the other two so that it sounds supple." Not so easy, because Ayre's heavy blues voice is no coincidence: "I used to perform with my band regularly in places where I often drank and smoked a bit too much and stayed up longer than necessary.

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